*Defender of the Toklat Clan* (Tall Grass Prairie)

'Dammit' Enyos thought. His quiet retreat to the prairie had hit a snag. The gentle nibble of Delphine at his cheek was almost enough to make him agree with her dismissive assessment of the unknown creature, but his father had trained him too well to be fully lulled into such compliance. With great reluctance, and even greater annoyance, the young stallion pulled away from the mare and stepped forward with blunt, heavy strikes of his hooves. The feathering of his lower legs bounced fiercely with each step, and his pale mane danced under a quick, feisty shake of his neck.

"Ladies, stay behind me." At the very least, he could flaunt his bravado a little more, so not all was lost. "Whoever's over there, show yourself!" A blast of air from flared nares carried his threat with declaration, while a pair of pinned ears made it clear he was not messing around.